Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
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An Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award is an accolade given by the Bollywood film industry
to recognize outstanding performances by its members. Originated by filmmaker and scholar Amit Khanna, the Apsara Awards have been one of the major award events in Bollywood since 2004. The 22-karat
gold statuette was sculpted and designed by the jewellery
brand Tanishq
and was "inspired by the rich heritage of one of India's most treasured possessions - the Ajanta and Ellora Caves
." Nominations for the awards come from selected members of the guild, with the full membership (around 160) available to vote for the winners. The ballots cast by the guild members are then taken to a common venue for the final counting.
, India
to honor outstanding film and television achievements of the 2003-04 film and television season. While the award ceremonies are usually held at the beginning of the subsequent year, the fourth edition of the award ceremony (2008-09) was postponed to the end of the year as a sign of respect to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks
. During the sixth edition of the award ceremony, four separate awards were also given to honour the films and performances of December 2009; this included: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
winning the Best Film for 3 Idiots, Rajkumar Hirani
for his direction of 3 Idiots, as well as Amitabh Bachchan
and Vidya Balan
for their performances in Paa
.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
to recognize outstanding performances by its members. Originated by filmmaker and scholar Amit Khanna, the Apsara Awards have been one of the major award events in Bollywood since 2004. The 22-karat
Carat (purity)
The karat or carat is a unit of purity for gold alloys.- Measure :Karat purity is measured as 24 times the purity by mass:where...
gold statuette was sculpted and designed by the jewellery
Jewellery
Jewellery or jewelry is a form of personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.With some exceptions, such as medical alert bracelets or military dog tags, jewellery normally differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to...
brand Tanishq
Tanishq
Tanishq is a prominent jewellery brand of India. It pioneered the concept of branded jewellery and ornaments in India. It is a division of Titan Industries Limited, a company promoted by the Tata Group, one of India's largest conglomerates...
and was "inspired by the rich heritage of one of India's most treasured possessions - the Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Ellora Caves
Ellora is an archaeological site, from the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra built by the Rashtrakuta dynasty . Well-known for its monumental caves, Ellora is a World Heritage Site. Ellora represents the epitome of Indian rock-cut architecture. The 34 "caves" – actually...
." Nominations for the awards come from selected members of the guild, with the full membership (around 160) available to vote for the winners. The ballots cast by the guild members are then taken to a common venue for the final counting.
History
The first Apsara Awards ceremony was held on May 28, 2004 in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to honor outstanding film and television achievements of the 2003-04 film and television season. While the award ceremonies are usually held at the beginning of the subsequent year, the fourth edition of the award ceremony (2008-09) was postponed to the end of the year as a sign of respect to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
The 2008 Mumbai attacks were more than 10 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, India's largest city, by Islamist attackers who came from Pakistan...
. During the sixth edition of the award ceremony, four separate awards were also given to honour the films and performances of December 2009; this included: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Vidhu Vinod Chopra is an Indian director and producer. Chopra is the head of his own company, Vinod Chopra Productions, and is particularly known for producing the Munna Bhai films and 3 Idiots.-Early life:Born in a Punjabi family of Kashmir,...
winning the Best Film for 3 Idiots, Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani is a National Award and Filmfare Award winning Indian director, screenwriter and film editor of Hindi films, best known for the films Munna Bhai MBBS , Lage Raho Munnabhai and 3 Idiots , considered the highest-grossing Hindi film by distributor-share.-Early life and...
for his direction of 3 Idiots, as well as Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
and Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. After graduating with a degree in sociology, she started her career starring in music videos, television shows and commercials, before appearing in feature films....
for their performances in Paa
Paa (film)
Paa is a 2009 Indian film directed by R. Balakrishnan starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. The film is based on a rare genetic condition known as progeria and places emphasis on a father-son relationship...
.
List of nominees and winners
- For the year 2003, held in 2004 - Nominees & Winners
- For the year 2004, held in 2005 - Not held
- For the year 2005, held in 2006 - Nominees & Winners
- For the year 2006, held in 2007 - Not held
- For the year 2007, held in 2008 - Nominees & Winners
- For the year 2008, held in 2009 - Nominees & Winners
- For the year 2009, held in 2010 - Nominees & Winners
- For the year 2010, held in 2011 - Nominees & Winners
Merit awards
- Apsara Award for Best FilmApsara Award for Best FilmThe Apsara Award for Best Film is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony to recognise the best film of the year. Following its inception in 2004, no one was awarded in 2005 and 2007.-2000s:...
- Apsara Award for Best DirectorApsara Award for Best DirectorThe Apsara Award for Best Director is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise the work of a film director. Following its inception in 2004, no one was awarded in 2005 and 2007....
- Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleApsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleThe Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. Following its inception in 2004, no one was...
- Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleApsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleThe Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role...
- Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleApsara Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleThe Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
- Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleApsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
- Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Negative RoleApsara Award for Best Actor in a Negative RoleThe Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role...
- Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Comic RoleApsara Award for Best Actor in a Comic RoleThe Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role...
- Apsara Award for Best Male DebutApsara Award for Best Male DebutThe Apsara Award for Best Male Debut is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in his debut film...
- Apsara Award for Best Female DebutApsara Award for Best Female DebutThe Apsara Award for Best Female Debut is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in her debut film...
- Apsara Award for Best Debut DirectorApsara Award for Best Debut DirectorThe Apsara Award for Best Debut Director is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognise the work of new directors...
- Apsara Award for Best Music Director
- Apsara Award for Best Lyricist
- Apsara Award for Best Male Playback Singer
- Apsara Award for Best Female Playback Singer
Technical awards
- Apsara Award for Best Story
- Apsara Award for Best Re-Recording
- Apsara Award for Best Choreography
- Apsara Award for Best Dialogue
- Apsara Award for Best Screenplay
- Apsara Award for Best Cinematography
- Apsara Award for Best Costume Design
- Apsara Award for Best Editing
- Apsara Award for Best Art Direction
- Apsara Award for Best Sound Recording
- Apsara Award for Best Special Effects
Special awards
- Apsara Lifetime Achievement Award
- Apsara Award for Entertainer of the Year: Akshay KumarAkshay KumarAkshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
(2008), Ranbir KapoorRanbir KapoorRanbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
(2010), Shahrukh KhanShahrukh KhanShahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
& Katrina KaifKatrina KaifKatrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
(2011) - Apsara Award for Jodi of the Year: Salman KhanSalman KhanSalman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
& GovindaGovinda' and ' are names of Krishna, referring to his youthful occupation as a cowherd. He is regarded as the Supreme Godhead in the Vaishnava tradition and also by much of the pan-Hindu tradition...
(2008) - Apsara Award for Style Icon / Diva of the Year: Hrithik RoshanHrithik RoshanHrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...
& Katrina KaifKatrina KaifKatrina Kaif is a British Indian actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the sexiest Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011...
(2008) - Apsara Award for Heartthrob of the Year: Shahid KapoorShahid KapoorShahid Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is also a trained dancer.Starting off his career by working in music videos and advertisements, Kapoor made his Bollywood debut as a background dancer in Subhash Ghai's Taal . Four years later, he made his acting debut in Ishq...
& Deepika PadukoneDeepika PadukoneDeepika Padukone is an Indian actress and a former model. She appears mostly in Hindi as well as Tamil and Kannada language films. Born to Badminton player Prakash Padukone, she chose to become an actress and not pursue a career in sports.Padukone made her acting debut in the 2006 Kannada film...
(2010) - Apsara Award for Cinematic Excellence: Sanjay Leela BhansaliSanjay Leela BhansaliSanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India...
, Hrithik RoshanHrithik RoshanHrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...
and Aishwarya RaiAishwarya RaiAishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
(2011)